Google Cuts Jobs Across Cloud and Security Teams Amid AI Push

Brief By NDTV News / 7:11 PM on 05 Jun 2026

Google has laid off employees across multiple divisions over the past two weeks, including parts of its Cloud business and security operations, according to reports. The workforce reduction affected the Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant, the cybersecurity firm acquired in 2022. The company reportedly cited the need to redirect investments toward artificial intelligence and ongoing organizational restructuring efforts.